First things first, you might think that paying less for travel would be something people would want. Think again. President Donald Trump has recently taken steps to make the economy more unpredictable. Yet, the Federal Reserve’s top boss Jerome Powell, announced that they are not in a hurry to cut
A few months ago, many government leaders were worried about the job market? What changed their minds? They now feel confident and believe the job market will stay strong. Monthly job growth is steady and the unemployment rate has remained at a stable 4. 1 percent. These facts have given the Federa
Imagine this: Bank shares going up because the Federal Reserve, the central bank, just did something unexpected with the yearly economic challenges banks. Banking experts are seeing less obstacles ahead for the banks in 2025. The Fed just updated the future financial crisis's expected, hypo
Have you heard about the wild ride in the equity market lately? The S&P 500, which is a popular way to track the performance of U. S. stocks, held steady. This is surprising because there's been this drama around tariffs. Tariffs are like additional taxes on goods coming into the country. It's l
Tariffs have been in the spotlight. The stock market reacted to the news of tariffs on Monday. The S&P 500 dipped 0. 6% during midday trading, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq composite saw a 0. 1% and 1% loss respectively. Asian and European markets, howe
Bitcoin took a hit early in the day on Monday, dropping below $100, 000. It didn't take long for the world's largest cryptocurrency by market cap to recover from its low point of $97, 900. Seems like Bitcoin's gains from the recent industry-friendly regulations and a national crypto stockpile announ
Imagine you're an investor. You might have been a bit worried and wondering what the Federal Reserve would do with interest rates this year. In the early hours of Thursday, the 10-year Treasury yield was a little lower than it had been before. It went down by 5 basis points. The 2-year Treasury
The Federal Reserve is about to make a big call on interest rates, and President Trump might not be happy about it. The Fed is expected to pause on rate cuts this week, mainly because inflation hasn’t made much progress lately. This move aligns with a strong economy and low unemployment, but some th
On Wednesday, U. S. stock indexes are floating around as traders anxiously await the Federal Reserve’s interest rate call and results from major tech firms. The S&P 500 dipped slightly, while the Dow rose slightly. The Nasdaq, however, slipped a bit. This comes after a week of market shifts due to q
The S&P 500 reached an all-time high on Thursday, breaking the record set in December. This uptick came after more than a week of gains, sparked by signs that inflation was slowing down more than expected in December. President Trump's commitment to lower oil prices, a key factor in inflation, also
